New Chicago Police Contract Includes 20% Pay Raises Over 8 Years

The contract covering approximately 11,000 Chicago police officers incorporates a number of reforms, including allowing people file misconduct complaints and have their identity protected until they are interviewed.

The Chicago City Council has approved a new 8-year contract for police that provides police with a 20% raise over eight years, with just over half of that coming in retroactive pay.

Money was not the biggest concern at the City Council meeting, " target="_blank">ABC7 reports.

"I think we need to get all of the protections that we're looking for, I think we need to get all of the reforms that we're looking for that we need to hold off on this vote until we can get a completely negotiated fair contract," said Ald. Maria Hadden, 49th Ward.

The contract covering approximately 11,000 Chicago police officers incorporates a number of reforms, including allowing people file misconduct complaints and have their identity protected until they are interviewed.

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